Blogs from South America - page 5352

¡Hola!, do isch also mittlerwile mi nögschte Reisebricht. Wohrschinlig wird vo euch zwor im Momänt eh niemmer Zit zum läse ha; die wo nid an dr Fasnacht sind händ jo schins grad alli Händ voll z tue mit Schneeschufle ;-) Aber do ich in de letschte Tag eh intensiv im Internet am Fasnachtswebcams abrüefe bin (Morgestraich us dr Perspektive vom 2. Stock am Rümelinsplatz isch emol öbis nöis ;-), han ich die Zit zwüsche de Fasnachtsclique wenigschtens grad no welle nutze, um euch e bitzli witer vo mine Reiseerläbnis z brichte. In mim letschte Bricht han ich euch jo scho einiges über Villa O Higgins verzellt. Viel mehr gits do au nid z sage, das isch e ziemlig kleins Kaff und drum han ich denn am nögschte Tag au scho welle witerreise. E Bus fahrt dört ... read more

The drive in to Rio was exciting with anticipation. We had come such a long way across the vast continent of South America, and done and seen so many things along the way, and here we were, finally heading to our last group destination. As we drive in to topwn, we spotted Corcovodo ( the Christ statue ) in the horizon. Our tour leader played 'Time of Your life' by Green Day, as a send off for our last time together on our Bus, who is called Frank! We pulled up at our hotel, The Granada at 2pm, and checked in to the rooms. Immediately at the hotel, the receptionist is one of the most beautiful girls we have ever seen on the planet, typical Rio! Me and a some friends then walked in to the ... read more

Saturday the 18th. We packed up and left Iguassu, and today was a long 11 hour drive to Curitiba. Had had a great night out the night before seeing a performance of local dancing with a live band, and then clubbing in Iguassu, so just slept most of the long journey on the bus. We arrived at our campsite and it was now night. It started raining, and the campsite was wet and muddy. I was feeling pretty tired too, and after camping almost a week, I persuaded my tent mate that we should go for luxury and stay the night in a hotel just down the road, an option a few other people had taken. It was the right choice, a hot shower, comfortable bed, and it was dry! An added bonus was the Rolling ... read more

English Our south-American trip is getting into its more difficult part, we have left the easy-going and almost-European Argentina and crossed the border to Bolivia, from where we are writing now. Hence, this blog is meant to be a farewell message to the Argentineans and the Chileans and their wonderful countries. We still have to digest the overwhelming load of experiences we are taking with us after a month and a half. Astonishingly different landscapes have passed in front of our eyes, from the emptiness of Patagonia to the dried altopianos of the north. We have met a multitude of people from everywhere, some really exceptional, some others not. Among the last group, if by chance we find those bastards which stole Chiara's wallet in Mendoza... Getting drunk and stolen in Mendoza After Valparaiso, we left ... read more

Monday Feb 20 I don’t think I got the entire diary posted; I’ll try to put in the missing pieces tomorrow. The computer at the shelter is awful, all the keys stick, and it’s slow. Plus it’s a long walk, which I suppose it good for me…..but I do a LOT of walking!! Phew, I just answered the door, which is always a bad idea when you don’t speak the language!! It was a woman who wanted information about the English lessons here at the school. I tried to explain in Spanish that the director wasn’t here, and I didn’t know the price for the classes. It was really funny because she was under the impression if she spoke LOUDER I would understand better, and that’s not quite how it works! I know I was saying ... read more